For Open Source Contributors

Share Your Expertise, Build the Ecosystem, Get Recognition

You love building tools. You want to contribute to something bigger. You want your work to have impact.

The Architech Marketplace is your platform.

Your Pains (The Contributor's Frustration)

🌟 Hard to Get Recognition

Build amazing tools, but buried in npm search results
GitHub stars don't translate to real-world usage
Your expertise is invisible
Hard to build portfolio that showcases skills

🔧 Your Solutions Are Used Once

Create a perfect Drizzle + Next.js setup
Use it in one project
Sits in a repo no one finds
Your expertise isn't shared

🤝 Contributing is Unclear

Want to contribute to projects, but unclear where to start
Most open-source is "use it or don't" — no modularity
Your improvements benefit one project, not ecosystem
Hard to make meaningful impact

💰 Can't Monetize Expertise

You're an expert in specific integrations
But no platform to showcase or monetize it
Consultations are one-off
Knowledge doesn't compound

🏗️ Ecosystem Fragmentation

Everyone solves same problems independently
No standard patterns emerge
Best practices scattered across blog posts
Community doesn't compound knowledge

The Architech Solution

Your Expertise as Marketplace Modules

Transform your knowledge into reusable, discoverable, creditable modules:

# Create an adapter for your favorite tech
architech create adapter your-favorite-orm
 
# Create a connector for your proven integration pattern
architech create connector your-orm-nextjs
 
# Create a feature for your perfected workflow
architech create feature your-dashboard --ui shadcn

Publish to marketplace:

# Submit PR
# Get reviewed
# Get merged
# Now thousands of developers use YOUR module

Build Your Open Source Portfolio

Showcase Your Expertise

Traditional open-source:

Create a library
Write docs
Hope people find it
Hard to prove impact

The Architech Marketplace:

Create a module
It's discoverable in marketplace
Usage metrics (downloads, projects using it)
Proven impact: "My auth module is used in 1,000+ projects"

Get Proper Credit

Every module shows:

✅ Author name prominently displayed
✅ GitHub profile linked
✅ Usage statistics shown
✅ Contributor badge on Discord/docs

Example:

stripe-nextjs Connector
By: @yourusername
Used in: 2,450 projects
Downloads: 15,300

That's portfolio gold.

Become a Recognized Expert

Contribution levels:

🌱 First Contribution (1 merged module)

Listed in CONTRIBUTORS.md
Contributor badge

🌿 Active Contributor (5+ modules)

Featured in monthly highlights
Your modules showcased

🌳 Core Contributor (20+ modules)

Core contributor team invite
Voting rights on architecture
Listed on main website

🏆 Module Maintainer

Direct commit access to your modules
Highlighted in marketplace
Speaking opportunities

Types of Modules You Can Create

1. Technology Adapters

Bring new technologies to the ecosystem:

New ORMs (TypeORM, Sequelize, Kysely)
New UI libraries (Ant Design, Headless UI)
New services (Twilio, SendGrid, AWS)
New frameworks (Qwik, SolidJS)

Impact: Enable entire new use cases

Recognition: "The person who brought X to The Architech"

2. Integration Connectors

Create standard integrations:

Supabase + Next.js
Firebase + React
tRPC + Next.js
GraphQL + Apollo

Impact: Save thousands of developers hours

Recognition: "The go-to expert for X + Y integration"

3. Complete Features

Build business capabilities:

CRM dashboard (headless + UI)
Blog system (headless + multiple UIs)
File upload manager
Analytics dashboard
Admin panel

Impact: Deliver complete value, not just setup

Recognition: "Creator of the most-used X feature"

4. Ecosystem Marketplaces

Create marketplace for your favorite ecosystem:

Vue.js marketplace
Angular marketplace
Svelte marketplace
Mobile (React Native) marketplace

Impact: Serve entire ecosystem

Recognition: "Maintainer of the Vue Architech Marketplace"

Monetization Opportunities

1. Pro Modules (Future)

# Free tier
architech add feature basic-analytics
 
# Pro tier
architech add feature advanced-analytics --pro
# $49 one-time license

Split: 70% you, 30% platform

2. Consulting & Support

Visibility → Clients:

"I'm the creator of the most-used auth module"
Companies hire you for consulting
Charge premium rates

3. Sponsor-Supported Development

GitHub Sponsors + Open Collective:

Maintain popular modules
Community sponsors your work
Full-time open-source income possible

4. Agency/Company Licensing

Enterprise interest:

Your module solves specific enterprise need
Companies pay for:
- Custom features
- Priority support
- Private modules

Your Contribution Journey

Step 1: Start Small

# Create your first adapter
architech create adapter my-favorite-tech
 
# Test it
architech new test-project
cd test-project  
architech add adapter my-favorite-tech
 
# Works? Great!

Step 2: Submit to Marketplace

# Fork marketplace repo
git clone https://github.com/the-architech-xyz/marketplace
cd marketplace
 
# Add your module
cp -r ~/my-favorite-tech adapters/category/my-favorite-tech
 
# Submit PR
git checkout -b feature/add-my-favorite-tech
git add .
git commit -m "feat(adapter): add my-favorite-tech adapter"
git push origin feature/add-my-favorite-tech
 
# Create PR on GitHub

Step 3: Get Reviewed

Maintainers review code quality
Check tests and documentation
Provide feedback
Approve and merge

Timeline: Usually 3-7 days

Step 4: See Your Impact

# Your module is now available:
architech add adapter my-favorite-tech
 
# Track usage:
# - Downloads
# - Projects using it
# - GitHub stars

Step 5: Iterate and Expand

Gather feedback
Improve your module
Create related modules
Build your expertise brand

Recognition & Rewards

Immediate

First merged PR:

✅ Name in CONTRIBUTORS.md
✅ Contributor badge on Discord
✅ Profile linked from marketplace
✅ Module listed under your name

After 5 Modules

Active Contributor status:

✅ Featured in monthly newsletter
✅ Highlighted on blog
✅ Speaking opportunities
✅ Early access to new features

After 20 Modules

Core Contributor status:

✅ Core contributor team
✅ Voting rights on major decisions
✅ Listed on main website
✅ Conference speaking invites
✅ Direct line to maintainers

Maintain Popular Modules

Module Maintainer status:

✅ Direct commit access
✅ "Official" badge on module
✅ Priority support from core team
✅ Revenue share (when pro modules launch)

Community Impact

Your Modules Serve Thousands

One module can:

Be used in 10,000+ projects
Save developers 100,000+ hours collectively
Enable use cases you never imagined
Become the standard for that integration

Example:

"My drizzle-remix connector has 8,500 downloads. It's the standard way to use Drizzle with Remix. Companies hire me specifically because I created it."

Shape the Ecosystem

As recognized contributor:

Influence architectural decisions
Define best practices
Mentor new contributors
Guide ecosystem evolution

Build in Public

Share your journey:

Twitter: "Just published my 5th Architech module"
Blog: "How I built the most-used X integration"
YouTube: "Building Architech modules walkthrough"
Discord: Help others, build reputation

Result: Portfolio, audience, opportunities.

Technical Contribution Paths

Path 1: Module Creator

Focus: Create excellent adapters, connectors, features

Skills needed:

TypeScript
Understanding of technologies
Blueprint actions knowledge

Time investment: 2-10 hours per module

Recognition: High (your modules used widely)

Path 2: Marketplace Maintainer

Focus: Create and maintain ecosystem marketplace (Vue, Angular, etc.)

Skills needed:

Deep ecosystem knowledge
Marketplace architecture
Community building

Time investment: Ongoing (10-20 hours/week)

Recognition: Very high (ecosystem leader)

Path 3: CLI Contributor

Focus: Improve CLI engine itself

Skills needed:

Deep TypeScript
AST manipulation
System architecture

Time investment: Variable (features take time)

Recognition: Highest (core team member)

CLI Contributing Guide →

Your Recommended Starting Point

Create Your First Adapter

Pick a technology you love and bring it to The Architech:

# Your favorite state management library
architech create adapter my-state-lib
 
# Your favorite database
architech create adapter my-database
 
# Your favorite UI framework
architech create adapter my-ui-lib

Architecture Guide →

Or Create a Connector

Bring your proven integration pattern:

# Your perfect auth setup
architech create connector auth-nextjs
 
# Your battle-tested database integration
architech create connector database-framework